royal blue

American  

noun

1. a deep blue, often with a faint reddish tinge.

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royal blue British  

noun

1. 1. a deep blue colour

   2. ( as adjective )

      a royal-blue carpet

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Etymology

Origin of royal blue

First recorded in 1810–20

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Example Sentences

As a late birthday present, Grandma had hand-sewn me a dashiki that was lime green and royal blue—my favorite colors.

From Literature

The vessels are glazed a deep, glossy royal blue.

From The Wall Street Journal

Powder blue jerseys brushed past royal blue horns in burger lines.

From Los Angeles Times

After donning the royal blue and molten orange jersey as part of India’s A — or second-best — national team, Chand struggled and eventually fell off the game-day roster for his home state team in Delhi.

From Los Angeles Times

Neighbors and her family threw two big parties at Tahitian Terrace, where the clubhouse was decorated in her favorite color, royal blue.

From Los Angeles Times